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The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

The lIoof and Horn says from reliable information received from various counties in the Territory, we learn that the rate of assess naent on cattle for the present year is almost with what 1t was in 1886, ranging as 1t does from SIS to $15 per head We have heretofore called the attention of the stock men of the Territory to the neces- sity of taking some action to pro- tect themselves from the injustice of being forced to pay taxes on such an unjust assessment as that of one year ago would now be, and in accordance with our suggestions several local associations presented petitions to the Boards of Supervi- sors of their respective counties praying that the assessment on cat tie should be reduced to $10 per head. Under the law passed by the last Legislature this is no longer within the power of any County Board of Supervisors, but comes directly under the jurisdiction of the Territorial Board of Equaliza- tion created by the act in question. This Board has not as yet, however, been appointed, and while it's per- sonel is still a matter of doubt it is reasonable to suppose that the stock interests of the Territory-consti- 5uting as they at present do it's
 thief industry-will be accorded a representative upon it. Be that as it may, the stockmen of the Terri tory should at once begin yigor- ous and energetic agitation by the circulation for signatures of peti- tions praying the Board to reduce the rate of assessment on stock to ten dollars per head. Any one ac- quainted with the history of the cattle business during the last year will not object to such reduction as being either unjust or unreason- able. The last year has witnessed great decline in the value of all classes of cattle-a decline greater to the amount of capital invested than has affected any other class of property. Tn addition to this the stockmen of the Territory are sub- jected to an additional tax which is not placed on any other property in the Territory-We refer to the tax levied for quarantine purposes. This tax, in itself is no more just than would be any special tax le- vied on any other industry to pro- tect it, as in effect it amounts to saying to the stockmen, "You must bear your share of the burdens of protecting the interests of all other industrial pursuits, but when you need protection yourself, you must pay for it out of your own pocket" ."
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

There are no cattle ranges in Co chise county, possessing any value, that are not already occupied and stocked to their full capacity. It might be well for some of our neigh bors, who contemplate paying US a visit, to bear this ill mind.-Tomb- stone Prosp3ctor.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

The Mark Lane Express, London, says that "a Short!3orn COW belong ing to Mir. James Graham, of Cote, Dumfriesshire, has given birth to two calves, hcifer and a bull, and whilst the former is a blpe-gray in color and has no tail, the bull Calf, which is black and white, is pos scsscd of two tails"
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

An exchange says the feeding of beef cattle on p:ickly pear is pro nounced a success by the stockmen
 of Texas who have tried it. Fat is laid on fast and cattle appear to ex- perience no difficulty whatever in assimilating this new food. With such advantages resulting from it's
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

The murderer of Lieut.. Mott was convicted at Phmnix, during the last session of the United States Court, and sentenced to life i'm prisonment. The red devil got off easy, and will probably make his escape inside of year. He should
 have been hanged, then we would
 have had no more trouble with him.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02
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Rumors of the building of exten- sive slaughtering houses and re- frigerating establishment continue to be heald from Flagstaff and Vi cinity. It is to be hoped that tie proposition will take tangible shape and be carried to q successful is sue.-Hoof and Horn.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

It is stated thot Snyder Brothers, Of Georgetown, Tox2s, whose ranch is on the Colorado river, in Tom Green county, a few days ago sold f2,000 head of one and two-year- old heifers and steers to the Capi- tai Syndicate for $7 and $S, and $t1 anI SIP per head.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

use elsewhere, the Arizona stock men should experiment. with it, as it is enc of the most prolific and widely distributed of the cactus family m the territory.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

joining sister who, fer some reason, best known to her Animal Sanitary Board still persist in a most rigid and sweeping quarantine.-Kansas City Stock Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

The settlement of a liquor bill was the cause of murderin Tomb stone. on the 17th ut. Jerry Bar ton, who is said to have killed six other men, struck E. J. Swift seve- ral blows on the neck with his fist, breaking his neck in two places and causing almost instant death. Bar ton was arrested and is in jail.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

end of the Tortilita mountains, this county, and in the Santa Catalina mountains in Pima county, and in the mountains of Sonora, and up to the present. time had success fully eluded all pursuers. Their success in this caused them to lose their caution.-Enterprise.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

Cattlemen grazing their stock on the San Francisco and Mogollon mountain ranges are exultant over the fine appearance and excellent condition of their herds.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02
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Pima county's assessment roll for 1881, it is said, will exceed that of 1886, by between $300,000 and $500,00O,
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

Dr. Wilcox, of Washington. D. C., says in the Medical Record that the cowboys of Idaho treat animals affected with loco poisoning by am putating the tails of the affected animals. The paralysis is due to congestion of spinal cord, the pos terior parts of the body being first affected The plants which are charged with producing this poison are oxytripis lambertii, astragalps mollirimus, and possibly others of the legumpose. The cowboys call these plants. 'larksplr," although. according to science, true larkspm is not found in their line of march, nor at the season when loco poi soning occurs.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02

A Dakota editor does not hesitate an instant to haul his personal and family affairs into his newspaper, as the following, from the Kicka- poo Sentinel, will show: Our diff ficulty with that dirty coyote, Jeff Tarleton-We told this red-headed slouch to stop keeping company with our daughter, but found him on our porch at eleven o'clock Tues day night. We called him a greasy tramp; we grabbed him by the whiskers, and we kicked him in the small of the back, and we regret that we did not fracture his spine" "
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02
ARIZONA MERCANTILE CO.,
 DEALERS IN GENERAL TTED CHI ANDTSE
 St. Jotans, Arizona
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOR WOOL AND
 HIDES, IN TRADE OR CASH.

Salt delivered cattle sheepmen their ranges at prices lower than can be obtained any where else and with promptness and dispatch. StocSmen can depend upon the Salt being clean and in good condition All orders promptly filed Terms furnished application. Core spondence solicited.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-06-02
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Temp is contemplating the erec- ton of an ice factory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29


That was splendid meeting of citizens
held at Pfafflins Hall last night. 1t was not
prearranged; it was not advertised; it was not
summoned together with fife and bugle. It
was as near spontaneous expression of pub
lie interest in the approaching city election as
could be made The men there came in
obedience to verbal invitation, extended
from man to man as they met upon the street,
because it was felt that some such public ex-
preston was needed, and needed now.
1t was an earnest and determined meeting.
1t was not partisan; it was entirely and wholly
an assemblage of men interested in the well
fare and good name of indianapolis. The
meeting adjourned with every expression
of satisfaction, and with unanimous desire
that it should be repeated in each precinct
and ward, and that at an early day general
public rally should be called for Tomlinson
Hall. A committee of representative citizens
, not active partisan politicians, has been
appointed to confer with the Republican
city committee, and arrange for a
series of public meetings in every precinct
and ward, and to advise with that committee
in the further conduct of the campaign
against the gang Let the influence of last
nights meeting radiate into every nook and
corner. Let every man talk to his neighbor
about the issues involved in the election. Let
the whole city blaze with the spirit mani
tested last night. Let every man with the
desire to defeat the gang pledge himself not
only to be at the polls himself, but to |'close
up shop" so far as may be necessary to see
that every other voter is there and casts his
ballot, and the fight for law and decency
against crime and corruption is already won.
Push on the fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29

THE Grand Army of the Republic is really
founded upon the expressions of Abraham
Iincoln's second inaugural. Standing in the
presence Of his fellow citizens, with the fear
full clouds of war just lifting, but with all the
boys still under arms, and the graves of their
dead comrades yet fresh, that great man
and beloved President said: 1--WE must take
care of these men who bore the brunt and
fire of the battle; we must shield their
widows and orphans from the cares and
trials of this life as far as we can" One who
was there, writing about the scene, says: zone
must have seen his eyes, have looked upon
his animated countenance, his thrilling gest-
ures to be enabled to appreciate the nobility
of his soul, the sterling honesty of his heart.
His last days seemed impregnated with this
all-absorbing thought and occasioned his great
care and attention. He never lived to see
how his noble words were carried out by the
establishment of the G. A. r." Look on this
picture, and then upon Grover Cleveland writ
ing fippant, sneering veto of some poor SOL
dier's, or some poorer Widows pension. Let
the records of Mr.. Cleveland's vetoes be
searched for word phrase Of sincere,
hearty, devoted regard for the Union soldier
From Abraham Lincoln in 1865 to Grover
Cleveland in 1886! What a fall. No wonder
the Grand Army of the Republic did not want
Grover Cleveland to attempt to make "con-
quest" of a second term under the cover Of
their badge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29

A Very Mournfui Cry from Massachusetts.
As the COW makes pit eous lowing being of her calf
bereft
As the hen moment struggles though her neck be
Fen helpless and so hopeless sit we down and
moan out Left!
o. the gorgeous Eastern bird whose plumage sparked
in the
Torn and mufied is his p1umAge all his cocky pride
undone,
And the cruel cruel spokesman still pursues him with
gun.
Through the town and country stately fits ho
All his loud and blthesome growing changed to mel
ancholy squalls,
tomahawks.
so the red paint has faded and the hue of fear
And the foe has closed around us, and we know not
what to do.
Civilservice quizzes ruined; scorned, and marred
dear Chinese god.
Still worship thee though writhing, tortured by
Though in sackcloth and in ashes we must muir muir,
Ichabodi
Yes hearts they sink and faer and eyes drop
salty dew.
And we s6udder Grover Cleveland, as Maguire's un.
Fall on saltonsta and Corse and sit tremendously on
Grover, will you sit supine and see reforms pure
Whereabout once trilled and quvered all mugwun D.
las sweetest choirs,
Quenched and tramped out by ruthless porcine feet
of the Maguiress
Will you prove broken reed to us who pu. in you
Or revive and lift lying bruised and wounded in
the dust2
Help u.s. else are we all helpless, us else
New York sun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29

THE tax-paying voters of Indianapolis
should consider that the approaching city cleo
ton and its results are less a matter of poll
tics than of property. 1t is contest between
a good city government and all that implies
ono on the one hand, and Coyism and all that
that implies on the other. The one means an
economical administration of the affairs of
the city, looking to the material benefit of all
the people, The other means a government
run in the interest of the baser element, look
ing to the personal benefit of gang of bum
mers and boodlers. The one means the build
ing up of the city, increase of business
of manufactures, of population and of wealth
The other means an advertisement and notice
to the world that the city is governed by the
very worst classes of a city population. 1t
means an increase of taxation, an increase of
pauperism and poverty. The one means more
churches ard school houses; the other means
more saloons and work houses All good citi-
zens, Republicans and Democrats alike, de-
mand safe and honest administration Of city
affairs in the interest of the city-instead of
an administration for the benefit of boodlers
and bummers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29

NIL our country cousins. Let the streets, par
ticularly upon the line of the procession, be
cleaned up, and business and private houses
appropriately and handsomely decorated. The
line of march should be made one bower of
red, white and blue. This is Mr.. Cleveland's
first visit to the ''rowdy West" and Indianap-
oils is the first city at which he has ever
stopped west of the Allegheny mountains.
the plight not only to extend gracious and
patriotic welcome to the President Of the
United States, but to impress Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland and their Yelling companions with
ness of its people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

In considering the convicted Anarchists
c laims to merry. it is well enough to remember
that the murdered men cannot appeal-New
York Tribune.
THE attorneys for the condemned Anarchists
announce aim ost daily that their confidence in
being able to save their clients is still growing.
At its present rate of increase the confidence Of
these gentlemen on the day of the execution
viii be something enormous Times
New YoRKs Anarchists number only about
100, lazy. dirty. drinking gang whose money,
bombs, dynamite and guns have all been traded
of for beer. These arc they who ara making all
the noise and claiming that the Chicago
leaders have qeen condemned to die. to be the
leaders of the movement in this country.
Springfield RepE bcan.
THERE can be doubt that the veterans Of
the Union army, whether organized morgan
lied. retain in tie confidence and affection of the
people the high place which their ilsnsfrious
vice has given them. Those who criticise and
abuse them now are the same men who assaulted
them from the while they were fighting at
the front The veterans stand it If their
critics can.-Brooklyn Standard Union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29

THE Democratic bosses are Boosting that
they will carry the coming city election by
buying the colored vote. The boast illus
trates their methods, and at the same time is
an insult to the colored people. Of course,
they will buy all the colored votes they can,
and all the white votes, too; but the intima-
ton that the colored vote is in the market and
for sale bodily is an insult that could only come
from Democratic source. Unfortunately,
there are purchasable colored voters as there
are white voters but the proportion is no
larger among the former than among the lat
ter. The Coy gang will have large corrup-
ton fund, the result of their general levy on
the breweries and saloons, but they will not
be able to buy any considerable proportion of
the colored vote There are hundreds of col
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
TIL. Pr.s,den,,. Trip Criticized.

Washington Special
A leading official concludes a long criticism of
the trip bv saying: "Now l don't approve and
l never have approved of this procession. If
there were no other reasons aeainst it, the fact
that the country is menaced bv financial strin-
gencv is enough to make it seem in thoroughly
bad taste But even il there were nothing Of
this sort to emphasize the inopportuneness of
the junket, should think Cleveland ought to be
sick of the uncencealed purpose of those South.
ern and Western towns to him a theatre
cal attraction. There is not even decent pre-
tense of welcoming him the chief magistrate
and of. utilizing his a patriotic occa-
sion. If he were a vegetable freak or a phenom-
enon in fat stock he could not be set up more
honestly as q catch-pennv. Anyhow. If he ID
not sick now he will be before he gets back. and
I'm lex enough for both of us at this moment"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
REPUBLICAN CITY HEADQUARTERS.

Headquarters for the city campaign have
been opened at No. 50 North Pennsylvania
street, No Martindale Block. Citizens will find
some member Of the City Committee there at all
hours Of the day and night, until IL o'clock mid
night, from now until the close Of the fight.
Every body interested in the contest for good
government is earnestly invited to visit these
headquarters. vita suggestions and information
that may help the committee in their work. In
quires in regard to the canvass. with respect
TO public meetings and all other matters. should
be made to these headq quarters, where they will
be promptly answered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29

AS the President of the United States, Mr..
Clevelands visit to Indianapolis will be
properly appreciated by every citizen of city
and State, entirely regardless of political feel
ing, and the Journal has printed ten lines
in urging all the people to be here and give
him royal Hoosier welcome to one that has
appeared in any Democratic newspaper. But
the Journal is not blind to the fact that Mr..
Cleveland is openly and avowedly in the field
as a candidate for the presidency; while
Speaker Carlisle, second only to Mr.. Cleve-
land himself in official place and power,
has declared that the projected trip to the
West and South ''means conquest" The
Journal hopes to have sense enough to recog-
nize politics when it sees it, whether in Mr..
Cleveland or in anybody else.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29

THE character and attainments of DR..
Edenharter are not involved in the city cleo
ton 1t is DR.. Edenharter's misfortune,
doubtless, that his candidacy is the candidacy
of the gang. Tray was good enough dog,
but he was in bad company-and he suffered
for that reason. The defeat of Edenharter is
the defeat of the corrupt and criminal gang,
who are seeking to ''vindicate" themselves,
and to capture the city government for COR
rupt and lawless purposes. They have sue
ceeded in securing DIR. Edenharter as a cats
paw, but they will not succeed in binding
the people to the real meaning of his candi-
dacy, or the real result of his election, should
that be accomplished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
result.

IT is understood that Colonel johnson and
the street railroad management are working
for the Democratic city ticket, and will throw
their influence that way election day.
This was to be expected. Coy and Edenharter
have stood by the street railroad in the Coun-
ell on all occasions, as have other Democratic
members Of both branches, and it would be.
base ingratitude in Colonel johnson not to
support them, especially as he is Democrat
from way back. Coy and Edenharter could
not have been more jealous and steady in
their support of the street railroad monopoly
if they had been its paid attorneys than
they have been as members of the Council,
and now when they asking for votes and a
"vindication," they have right to expect the
active support of Colonel johnson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
matter.

THE Grand Army is increasing in numbers,
but 1t will soon come to pass that those who
are furloughed by death will outnumber the
yearly accessions. The comrades are growing
DID, and can call themselves veterans in life
well as in army experience. The time will
never come however, even when they are
few and feeble and out of the current of
events, that they will not have the honor and
sympathy of patriotic men as well as protect
ing care and substantial aid from the country
they fought to save. In the meantime, how
ever, the country looks to them for the in
valuable service which can be rendered by
faithful citizens in time of peace, and which
none is so well qualified to render as they.
Long may they live and prosper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
A Real and Imminent Danger.


The city election is now barely two weeks off.
Every one who has the prosperity and good
growth of Indianapolis at heart; they who pay
the taxes and by the fruits OF whose industry
citizenship here is made attractive should vote
to down" the Coy gang. This is cry Of
'wolf" The danger is real. imminent The
election of Edenharter means lawlessness;
means an unchecked rioting OF the worst ele-
ments of city life. II means the same thing
that was sought in the tally sheet forceries. and
the same gang is pushing it. More than this it
means that possession" which is mine points
OF the law" Once in. the ring will be rivete ed.
1t is far easier TO keen 1t out than to 1t out.
1t is critical time for indianapolis. On the
eve of the realization of cheap fuel. which is
tain to enormously increase the material wealth
and population, should we give over the control
of our AFFAIR." to this gang we will enter upon
career of awlessness and extravaganza which
means corruption. increased taxation. aud the
grinding conditions of life which make city
to be avoided
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29

THE coming city election does not involve
issues Of the last century, the last decade. or
the last year. 1t involves issues of to-day,
and very important ones, too. The question
is not in regard to the past but in regard to
the present and the future. 1t is whether
the city government shall be turned over
bodily to Sim Coy and every business interest
of the city made to pay tribute to the gang.
The question is whether law shall be re-
spected and enforced, or trampled in the mud
at the behest of a few law breakers. The
question is whether the power of the corrupt
gang that is trying to fasten itself on the city
shall be broken permitted to fortify and
entrench itself for further operations. These
are questions of to-day, and much depends
upon their right decision.